GM Owner Manuals - Buick

Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
The tools you will need to change a tire include the
jack (A), extension and protection guide (B), and wheel
wrench (C).
You vehicle may have wheels with exposed wheel nuts.
If so, go to the Removing the Wheel Nuts section. If the
vehicle has steel wheel covers with plastic nut caps, the
wheel nuts are hidden behind the cap. To remove the
wheel cover:
1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See Changing
a Flat Tire on page 5-76.
2. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to loosen
the plastic wheel nut caps.
If needed, finish loosening them by hand. The nut
caps will not come off of the wheel cover.
The edge of the wheel cover could be sharp, so do
not try to remove the cover with your bare hands.
Do not drop the cap or lay it face down, as it could
become scratched or damaged.
Store the wheel cover in the trunk until you have
the flat tire repaired or replaced.
Once you have removed the wheel cover or plastic nut
caps, use the following procedure to remove the flat
tire and install the spare tire.
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